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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.10, 14,522.89 and 6,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.10, 14,522.89 and 6,272.96 is: 8,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.10 : 14,522.89 = 6,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.10/14,522.89 = 6,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.10x = 14,522.89 × 6,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.10x = 91,101,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,570.07/10,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.47

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